The Beach

Sweltering in Melbourne

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March 21st 2007
G'day again, Well, we have eventually reached Melbourne . However, before that I must tell you about The Great Ocean Road. It is, as the name implies GREAT. It has great beauty, great views, and most of all it took great bravery and skill to build. After recovering from the parking ticket( I wrote a letter to the local council) we travelled to the first scenic view-The 12 Apostles (see pic). ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more